Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Heather Stephens, CPA, CA, has held significant roles in financial leadership since 2009, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). In addition to these roles, Heather is an Executive Team Member at ERA and works as an Accountant for the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute since August 2013. Heather also leads Heather A. Stephens Professional Corporation as President since February 2013. Prior professional experience includes a tenure as Director in Consulting and Deals at PwC from January 1998 to May 2018. Heather holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, both from the University of Alberta.
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Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
ERA receives grants from government to fulfil our mandate. This funding comes from Alberta’s large emitters who choose to pay into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund as a compliance option if they are unable to meet emissions reduction targets. For a decade and a half, our clean technology investments have helped innovators develop and demonstrate Alberta-based technologies that reduce emissions, lower costs, attract investment, and create jobs in Alberta. Mandate To identify and accelerate innovative solutions that secure Alberta’s success in a lower carbon economy. Vision Alberta is recognized as an innovation and technology leader in a lower carbon world. To achieve its vision and mandate, ERA will: Reduce GHG emissions - Fund innovative solutions that result in meaningful greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Alberta and contribute to a lower carbon world. Advance innovation system priorities - Leverage our strengths to contribute to critical climate change innovation priorities in Alberta. Measure and communicate success - Define and report on metrics to demonstrate results. Achieve operational excellence - Strive for excellence in operations and efficiency while maintaining responsiveness to stakeholders and funders. Our portfolio of funded projects: http://ERAlberta.ca/projects ERA is a registered tradename of the Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation.